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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.92, 8,174.73 and 3,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.92, 8,174.73 and 3,271.29 is: 4,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.92 : 8,174.73 = 3,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.92/8,174.73 = 3,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.92x = 8,174.73 × 3,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.92x = 26,741,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,912.50/5,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.23

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